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Routt County Colorado Hiking Trails
Bear River Trail #1120
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Routt
National Forest
Available for hiking and horseback
riding, the 3 mile Bear River Trail shares the trailhead with East
Fork Trail #1119 and travels along the north side of the Reservoir for the
first 0.8 mile. After separating from East Fork Trail, Bear River Trail
travels mostly parallel to Bear River to Mosquito Lake. After reaching
Mosquito Lake at 1.5 miles, Bear River Trail begins it's ascent out of the
Bear River Valley. The highest point along the trail (11,400') is reached
at 3 miles, while at 3.3 miles the trail reaches the Yampa River/White
River watersheds divide and the Forest Boundary with White River National
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To reach Bear River Trail from Yampa Colorado, travel 6.4 miles west along
CR 7 to FR 900. Continue 8.6 miles along FR 900 to Stillwater Reservoir
parking and the trailhead.
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